Recommend a minimum of 20 days to complete this Tranz Alpine Train & New Zealand Ski Holiday itinerary

This itinerary incorporates only the South Island of New Zealand. The arrival point of this itinerary is the Canterbury region. From Christchurch take the Tranz Alpine train to Greymouth on the West Coast where you can pick up your rental vehicle. From Greymouth you can drive to Westport, then on to Hokitika, Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier.

The locals on the West Coast are known as 'coasters' and are renowned for their hospitailty and friendliness. The famous West Coast whitebait season brings visitors to the area, and whitebait dishes appear on many menus in local restaurants, pubs and cafes. The West Coast area is full of natural wonders which include the Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki and the ancient glaciers of the southern alps at Franz Josef and Fox Glacier.

From here head down to Wanaka/Lake Hawea where many activities are on offer, including fly fishing for brown trout. This itinerary then takes you to the Queenstown/Southern Lakes District then on to Aoraki Mt Cook, NZ's highest peak and into MacKenzie Country. Your next stop is the small town of Methven, where Mt Hutt Skifield is around half an hour away.

Your final destination is back to the Canterbury region where both national and international flights are available from the recently refurbished Christchurch Airport.

Use the itinerary below by simply selecting the tourism operators you are interested in. Once submitted, this system will email all of your chosen operators and they will reply to you directly with a no obligation free quote and availability. You can also use this itinerary service to make direct bookings for accommodation, rental vehicles and activities.new zealand driving times

Christchurch / Canterbury / Akaroa

Christchurch and Canterbury have an Ocean to Alps backdrop - a spectacular coastline, snow-capped mountains and the hidden bays of an ancient volcanic peninsula. This region is one of the only places in the world where, within two hours of an international airport, you can ski at a world class alpine resort, play golf, bungy jump, go rafting, mountain bike, wind surf, whale watch and visit world-class vineyards and gardens

2. Next you can select the various tourism operators you would like to make enquries to by selecting the checkbox next to their name. Also each provider has an info link. Click this link to view more info about that provider

4. Under each Tourism Category ie (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) there is an enquiry form for you to fill out.

5. Each category has a different form relating to that category. For example, the Accommodation form is sent to Accommodation operators only. The Tours enquiry form goes to Tour Operators and so on.

6. Once you have finished with a particular stop you then click the red "NEXT STOP" button above to go to the next stop

7. Repeat the process for each stop until you get to the last stop.

8. Once all stops are completed you are presented with a confirmation screen for you to check before you make your bulk enquiry to the Tourism Operators. You need to fill in appropriate contact information ie name, email etc so that the Tourism Operators can provide pricing to you

9. After you have made your enquiry you will receive an email summarising your enquiry

2. Next you can select the various tourism operators you would like to make enquries to by selecting the checkbox next to their name. Also each provider has an info link. Click this link to view more info about that provider

4. Under each Tourism Category ie (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) there is an enquiry form for you to fill out.

5. Each category has a different form relating to that category. For example, the Accommodation form is sent to Accommodation operators only. The Tours enquiry form goes to Tour Operators and so on.

6. Once you have finished with a particular stop you then click the red "NEXT STOP" button above to go to the next stop

7. Repeat the process for each stop until you get to the last stop.

8. Once all stops are completed you are presented with a confirmation screen for you to check before you make your bulk enquiry to the Tourism Operators. You need to fill in appropriate contact information ie name, email etc so that the Tourism Operators can provide pricing to you

9. After you have made your enquiry you will receive an email summarising your enquiry

2. Next you can select the various tourism operators you would like to make enquries to by selecting the checkbox next to their name. Also each provider has an info link. Click this link to view more info about that provider

4. Under each Tourism Category ie (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) there is an enquiry form for you to fill out.

5. Each category has a different form relating to that category. For example, the Accommodation form is sent to Accommodation operators only. The Tours enquiry form goes to Tour Operators and so on.

6. Once you have finished with a particular stop you then click the red "NEXT STOP" button above to go to the next stop

7. Repeat the process for each stop until you get to the last stop.

8. Once all stops are completed you are presented with a confirmation screen for you to check before you make your bulk enquiry to the Tourism Operators. You need to fill in appropriate contact information ie name, email etc so that the Tourism Operators can provide pricing to you

9. After you have made your enquiry you will receive an email summarising your enquiry